Auxiliary seat for barbers&#39; chairs



Feb. 20, 1951 FRYDENLUND 2,542,653

AUXILIARY SEAT FOR BARBERS CHAIRS Filed May 15, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor Arthur Frydenlund Feb. 20, 1951 AUXILIARY SEAT FOR BARBERS Filed May 15', 1947 A. FRYDENLUND 2,542,653

CHAIRS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I11 uentar Arthur Frydenlund 34 9 in. B) 35 Alton eys Patented Feb. 20, 1951 UNITED STATES -PATENT OFFICE AUXILIARY SEAT FOR BARBERS CHAIRS Arthur Frydenlund, Prairie du Chien, Wis.

Application May 13, 1947, Serial No. 747,742

p This invention relates to new and useful improvements in auxiliary seats for barbers chairs and the primary object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary seat including means for attaching the seat to the usual barberv chair supporting pedestal so that the seat may be pivoted horizontally about the pedestal independently of the chair.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide a seat of the character referred to including a locked hinged connection between the pedestal-supporting element and the seatsupporting element whereby the seat may be collapsed or lowered when not in use.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a device of the class described including a Vertically adjustable seat for barbers of various heights.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary seat for barbers chairs that is neat and attractive in appearance, simple and practical in construction, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the auxiliary seat applied to a barbers chair, with dotted lines showing the auxiliary seat in an unused position;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2; 4 v

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a group perspective view of the collar which is secured to the chair-supporting pedestal;

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of the means for vertically adjusting the auxiliary seat; and I Figure 8 is a side elevational view of the seatsupporting element.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein, for the purpose of illustration, there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral 5 represents generally a 8 Claims. (Cl. 155-81) usual barbers chair supported by a pedestal 6 which is vertically adjustable and rotatable horizontally in a base 1.

Secured to the upper end of pedestal 6 by fastening means 8 is a split collar 9 having outwardly projecting lugs ID at its adjacent side edges that are adapted to receive bolts or the like (not shown) for clamping the split parts of the collar together.

A flange I I is provided at the lower end of the collar 9 and an annular rib I2 is spaced vertically above flange H, to provide an annular groove I3 in which a ring l4 at one end of a substantially L-shaped arm I5 is fitted for horizontal rotation on the collar.

The ring 14 is preferably split and the adjacent side edges formed with interfitting lugs 16 and I1, connected by a vertical bolt or the like Ila. Substantially channel-shaped hangers l8 having one end secured, as at 19, to the seat portion 20 of the barbers chair are adapted to support, on their lower ends, an arcuate track 2| on which a roller 22 is adapted to track, said roller being journaled on the upper outwardly turned end of a roller supporting bracket 23, the lower inturned end of said bracket 23 being secured, as at 24, to the arm l5, thereby affording additional supporting means to the arm [5.

The upper vertical end of arm 15 is pivotally connected by'a pin or the like 25 between one bifurcated end 26 of a connector designated generally by the numeral 21. The other bifurcated end 28 of said joint issecured by fastening means 29, on either side of a normally horizontally positioned track or frame, designated generally by the numeral 30, which track comprises a pair of opposed channel-shaped members .3l connected at one of their ends by fastening means 29 and at their other ends by a channel bracket 32 and bolts and nuts 33.

Trackable horizontally in members 3! is a substantially rectangular housing 34, on which are journally mounted rollers or wheels 35 that are guided longitudinally in the members 3 I. Housing 34 is further provided with a vertical, subi stantially rectangular sleeve portion 36, in which an adjustable seat-supporting post 3! is positioned, having a usual seat 38 suitably secured to its upper, enlargedflattened end 39.

. A plurality of notches or recesses are provided in post 31 and are selectively engaged by the inner end of a horizontally positioned locking'bolt 4| carried by a sleeve 36. A coil spring- 42, carried by the locking bolt, normally retains the end of the bolt into one of the recesses. An

angular handle 43 on the other end of the bolt bears on the sloping surface of a boss 44 carried by the sleeve 36 to cause a retraction of the bolt from the selected recess upon a revolving motion of the handle in one direction, whereb the post may be adjusted verticall relative to the sleeve.

A pivoted stop 45 is provided at the inner end of. the track behind which is positioned the upper end of avertically extending locking bolt 46. This bolt is slidably mounted in spaced guides 41 and is projected upwardly by a coil spring 48 mounted on the bolt between the guides, for

holding the track in a horizontal position.

The lower end of the bolt is formed with an angular handle 49 by means of whichthe'bolt may be moved downwardly out of engagement with cluding a vertically adjustable pedestal, a split collar detachably mounted on the chair pedestal for raising and lowering movement with the pedestal, an annular groove in said collar, a substantially L shaped arm having a ring at one end engaging the groove for horizontal movement of the arm, a normally horizontally positioned track pivoted at its inner end to the outer end of the arm, locking means holding said track in a raised position, a housing longitudinally adjustable on the track, a seat post carried by the housing,

- manually actuated locking means carried by the the stop, to free the track for downward swing-- 1 ing movement of the track, as shown by, dottedtiall a straight position,.for convenient accessibility to the head of. the person seated. in the main chair.

When the track is swung. downwardly in an inoperative position, stop 45 fits between the bifurcated end 26 of'th'e' connector 21, whereby the auxiliary seat will. in no way interfere with the barbers positionto the main chair.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it is believed that a clear understanding of the construction, operation and advantages of the device will be quite'apparent'to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though I have herein shown and described a preferredembodiment of my invention that thesame is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of'the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In combination with a barbers chair including a vertically adjustable pedestal, a collar embracing and secured to the pedestal, said collar being split and having a peripheral groove, an arm having a ring formed at oneend-received in said groove for horizontal movement of the arm about the pedestal, said arm being raised and lowered with the pedestal; a vertically adjustable seat supported on said arm, and means carried by the chair supporting the arm during horizontal movement thereof.

2. In combination with a barbers chair including a vertically adjustable pedestal; a split collar detachably mounted on the chair pedestal for raising and lowering with the pedestal, an annular groove formed in saidcollar', anarm having a ring formed at one end engaging said groove for movement of the arm about the pedestal, an arouate track carried by the chair and positioned above the arm, a roller moving on the track, means connecting the roller to the arm for supporting the arm in its horizontal movement, and a verticall adjustable seat supported on the outer'end of said arm.

3. In combination with a barbers chair inhousing for retaining the seat post in a vertically adjusted position, and support means carried by the chair. and supporting said arm.

4. In combination with a barbers chair including'a vertically adjustable pedestal, a split collar. detachably mounted on the chair pedestal for adjustment vertically with the pedestal, an annular groove in said collar, a substantially L shaped arm having a ring at one end engaging the groove for horizontal movement of the arm, means carried by the chair swingabl supporting thearm, a normally horizontally positionedtrack, apivoted connector between the inner end of the track and the outer end of the arm for vertical swinging movement of the track, spring locking means carried by the arm communicating with the connector for holding, the track in a raised position, a housing longitudinally adjustable on the track, a seat post carried by the housing and having a plurality of vertically spaced recesses, a locking bolt carried by the housing,spring means carried by the bolt. for normally holding the bolt into a selected one of the recesses provided in the seat post, a handle on the outer end of th bolt for turning the bolt, and a sloping bossca-rried by the housing contacted. by the. handle for retracting. the locking. bolt from the recesses inthe seat post to permit. vertical adjustment of the seat post.v I

5. In combination with a. barbers chair including a vertically adjustable pedestal, a split collar detachably mounted on the chair pedestal for vertical adjustment with the pedestaLa-n annular groove in said collar, a substantially L shaped arm. having a ring atoneend. engaging the groove for horizontal movement of the arm, means carriedby the chair rotatably supporting the arm, a normal horizontally positioned track, a. pivotal. connector between the innerend of'the track and the outer end of the arn1 ,.a stop-ip1'ojecting lateralh from the inner end of the track, guides carried b the outer end of, the arm, a vertically positionedlocking bolt slidably mounted in the guides, a coil spring carried by the bolt andprojecting: said bolt normally upward behind the stop for holding the track; in a raised. position, a handle at the lower end of. the belt for moving the bolt downwardly out of engagement with the stop to free the track for downward swinging movement, a. housing longitudinally adjustable on the track, a seat post carried by the housing having a seat at its upper end, andlo'cking means carried by the housing for retaining the seat post in a vertically adjusted position.

6. In combination with' a barbers chair including a vertically adjustable pedestal, a split collar having opposed ears'at its adjacent edges, fastening means carried by the opposed ears for holding the collar together, means detachably securing the collar to the pedestal of the chair for vertical adjustment of the collar with the pedestal, an annular groove formedin the-.collar, an arm having a detachable ring formed at one end pivotally engaging said groove for horizontal swinging movement of the arm, and means at the outer end of said arm for supporting a seat.

7. In combination with a barbers chair including a vertically adjustable pedestal; an auxilliary seat comprising, a main support, an anchor member fixed to the pedestal for movement therewith, means carried by the main support rotatably supported on said anchor member and movable vertically with said anchor member, means for supporting said main support, a seat support pivoted to said main support for vertical swinging movement, and means for locking said seat support in a substantially horizontal position, said means for supporting said main support including an arcuate bearing ring, means supporting said ring --'in a, substantially horizontal position about said anchor member, and a roller carried by said main support tracking on said bearing ring.

8. In combination with a barber's chair including a vertically adjustable pedestal; an auxiliary seat support comprising, an anchor member secured to the pedestal for movement therewith and having a peripheral groove therein, an

' means for locking the frame in a substantially horizontal position.

ARTHUR Fl'tYDENLUND.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,017,724 Allingham Feb. 20, 1912 1,155,541 Bardin Oct. 5, 1915 1,352,409 Hoefener Sept. 7, 1920 1 1,660,584 Smith Feb. 28, 1928 2,252,137 Rummerfield Aug. 12, 1941 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 686,720 France Apr. 15, 1930 

